Pathways of Progress

New approaches to mental health care.

The Mental Health Innovation Group

Dr. Stephanie Knatz Peck

Dying for Help: Finding New Treatments for Anorexia Nervosa

Could psychedelic-assisted therapies put an end to the crisis of care for patients with anorexia nervosa?

Your Brain: What’s Going On When Nothing’s Going On?

Behind the scenes in your own brain the Default Mode Network is figuring out how you fit into the world.

A Silent Epidemic: Treatment-Resistant Depression

It’s time to reconsider everything we thought we knew about difficult-to-treat depression.

Ketamine: A Cautionary Tale

The use of ketamine to treat depression has pushed innovation forward in mental health care but lessons must be learned from its off-label use.

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

The side effects of current antidepressant medications pose problems for physicians as well as patients.

The Need for New Psychedelic Compounds

Researchers are custom-designing a new generation of psychedelic agents to improve mental health care.

Is There a Link Between Neurodiversity and Mental Health?

There is growing evidence that neurodiversity is often accompanied by mental health conditions.

Digital Technology Set to Benefit Most Those with Serious Mental Health Challenges

From predicting mental deterioration through biomarker analysis to measuring impact of treatment using AI, digital solutions have the potential to enhance care and improve outcomes.

Leveraging the Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in PTSD

How can a brief psychedelic journey result in long-lasting recovery for trauma patients? Leveraging the power of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

What Goes On in the Brain of a Person with Depression

Advances in neuroscience are furthering understanding of what goes on in the brain of someone suffering with depression, in terms of both structural and functional changes.

Is Systemic Racism Impeding Access to Psychedelic Therapy?

Every single person deserves access to evidence-based, high-quality mental health care, but right now our mental health system is stacked against Black American communities.

The Tip of the Iceberg: Addressing Mental Health in Cancer

Cancer diagnoses can lead to loss of meaning and despair. Could psychedelic therapy offer patients a more complete cancer care? A first of its kind study is investigating.

The Role of the Therapist in Psilocybin Therapy

The therapy element in psilocybin therapy is as important as the psychedelic substance itself. But what exactly is this support and how is it different from other forms of therapy?

Psilocybin 2.0: Why Do We Have Reason to Believe?

Psychedelic research was popular in the 1960s and then disappeared. Are we right to bring it back? Does it hold all the answers? And is it safe?